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Feasibility of a Novel, Theory Based Physical Activity Intervention Among Adult Cancer Survivors

NCT04498130 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2023-01-31

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Summary

As the number of cancer survivors grows and expected survival time increases, the health behaviors of this population are gaining significant attention from the research and public health community. Adoption or maintenance of healthy lifestyles after cancer has the potential to reduce both cancer- and non-cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Exercise adoption and maintenance remains a significant challenge for adults, especially clinical populations such as cancer survivors who may struggle with comorbidities, symptoms and side-effects of the disease or medications, and overall compromised health and functioning. A number of site-based exercise interventions have been conducted to promote physical activity, often using a theoretical basis to design and execute the intervention. Although these programs are successful in exposing cancer survivors to regular physical activity, they often struggle with exercise maintenance after the conclusion of the structured site-based group exercise sessions. The goal of the proposed project is to enhance physical activity engagement among adult cancer survivors by designing a home-based program using the socio-ecological framework and employing constructs from social cognitive theory to guide participants through the project.

Conditions

  • Cancer Survivors
  • Exercise
  • Sedentary Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

12-Week Home Exercise Group

12 week home-based program consisting of: weekly Zoom group chats; exercise videos; free exercise equipment and pedometer; an exercise manual with worksheets to promote increased physical activity; access to a unique group social media page

BEHAVIORAL

Education Comparison Group

12 week home-based program consisting of: weekly check-in phone calls; exercise videos; free exercise equipment and pedometer; an exercise manual with worksheets to promote increased physical activity; access to a unique group social media page.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Neha P Gothe, MA, PhD · University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-02
Primary Completion
2022-12-31
Completion
2022-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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